Chief Engineer

Red River

Chief Engineer overseeing end-to-end technical execution in a Navy program integrating maritime systems. Leading architecture and engineering for production scalability and modernization in defense sector.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeMaryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own system architecture across hardware, software, data, and network domains.
Serve as the technical lead for system design, integration, and performance.
Coordinate with other contract holders for a System of Systems integration to ensure continuity for all connected systems.
Lead integration of IaaS and PaaS elements and ensure interoperability with the Navy’s Integrated Combat System applications in afloat environments.
Drive production scalability by aligning engineering with manufacturing throughput and reducing cycle time.
Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, integration, and repeatable delivery.
Institute Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and integration with TDP artifacts as the authoritative technical baseline.
Prescribe Test and Evaluation standards and metrics for: Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) Progression, Regression, & Replication Testing.
Establish engineering governance, requirements management, change management, and technical assurance.
Serve as primary engineering interface to: Navy IWS Stakeholders and Program Offices Industry partners and shipbuilders / modernization yards.
Decompose complex systems into executable and trackable delivery elements.
Lead lifecycle sustainment, reliability, and performance analysis.
Qualify and quantify technical risk, and measures of compliance with Department of War and Navy Cybersecurity standards.
Drive multi-vendor teams toward delivery outcomes.
Serve as the primary technical advisor to Department of War, Navy and other stakeholders from higher and adjacent programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 + years supporting Department of War, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs
Demonstrated expertise with US Navy modernization programs and transition to production throughput or pace to fielding
Active Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs
Strong systems engineering background including requirements management and technical assurance
Experience integrating hardware and software development, procurement, manufacturing, assembly and testing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

system architecturesystem designintegrationperformance analysisModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Test and Evaluation standardsrequirements managementchange managementtechnical assurancerisk assessment

Soft Skills

leadershipcoordinationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementteam collaborationstrategic planninganalytical thinkingdecision makingproject management

Certifications

Active Secret clearanceBachelor’s degree in STEM